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    seniority
    /ˌsiːnɪˈɒrɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the fact or state of being older or higher in rank or status than someone else: "26 archbishops and bishops in order of seniority"
    • 2. a privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank: "pay and benefits rise with seniority"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › senioritySeniority Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SENIORITY is the quality or state of being senior : priority. How to use seniority in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENIORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SENIORITY definition: 1. the advantage that you get by working for a company for a long time: 2. the state of being…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › senioritySENIORITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Seniority definition: the state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.. See examples of SENIORITY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySENIORITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SENIORITY meaning: 1. the advantage that you get by working for a company for a long time: 2. the state of being…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENIORITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A person's seniority in an organization is the importance and power that they have compared with others, or the fact that they have worked there for a long time.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › senioritySeniority - definition of seniority by The Free Dictionary

    Define seniority. seniority synonyms, seniority pronunciation, seniority translation, English dictionary definition of seniority. n. 1. The state of being older than another or others or higher in rank than another or others. 2. Precedence of position, especially precedence over others...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseniority noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of seniority noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › senioritySeniority - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Seniority refers to being ranked higher in an organization since you have been there longer. Who has seniority in a high school? The seniors of course! You know how older people are called senior citizens or seniors? That should help you remember what seniority is: the longer someone stays within an organization, the more they have of it.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of seniority – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    SENIORITY definition: the state of being older or of having a more important position in an organization. Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › senioritySeniority Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SENIORITY meaning: 1 : the amount of time you have worked at a job or for a company compared to other employees; 2 : the state of having a higher rank than another person.